South Tees Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Clinical Teaching Fellow - Paediatrics

The closing date is 11 February 2026

Job summary

This post offers an exciting opportunity to gain training and experience in paediatrics and medical education. The aim of this post is to further develop and improve teaching of undergraduate medical students within South Tees Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust.

Prior experience of working and teaching within the NHS is essential for this post.

Applications are invited from registered medical practitioners for a Teaching Fellow post, the post holder will be jointly supervised by the clinical collaborative and the undergraduate department. Close collaboration and flexible working between the departments is integral to the appointment, to balance clinical and teaching commitments. The post holder will be expected to contribute to work in the paediatric departments and provide high quality care for patients. The post-holder will be given the opportunity to undertake the Postgraduate Certificate in Medical Education. The post is for 12 months, and salary scale is the Locally Employed Doctors contract (2016). Those wishing to apply who are working at a higher grade than ST1/2 are welcome

Main duties of the job

This post will allow the post-holder to participate in clinical activities within the paediatric departments including on-call commitments. Fellows will also have a definite commitment to delivering and developing undergraduate teaching at all levels at South Tees Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust. The balance of teaching and clinical activity will be determined by the needs of the individual and the changing requirements over the academic year, but it is expected that equal time can be spent in both areas. The post holder will also be expected to contribute to delivering simulation-based teaching as well as mentoring and supervising medical students on a regular basis and contributing to end of stage examinations and in-course assessments.

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Details

Date posted

05 February 2026

Pay scheme

Hospital medical and dental staff

Grade

Doctor - other

Salary

£52,656 to £65,048 a year per annum

Contract

Fixed term

Duration

12 months

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

328-CP-MED-7709602-F

Job locations

The James Cook University Hospital

Marton Road

Middlesbrough

TS4 3BW


Job description

Job responsibilities

Please see the full job description and person specification document(s) for main responsibilities of the role.

Job description

Job responsibilities

Please see the full job description and person specification document(s) for main responsibilities of the role.

Person Specification

Knowledge and Skills

Essential

  • Knowledge of a UK undergraduate curriculum
  • Proficiency in basic clinical skills

Qualifications and Training

Essential

  • Registered Medical Degree (MBBS or equivalent)
  • Successful completion of UK Foundation Programme or equivalent
  • GMC registration with a licence to practise at the time of application
  • ALS

Desirable

  • ATLS

Experience

Essential

  • Minimum of 12 months experience of working clinically as a doctor in the NHS
  • Experience of working in multi-disciplinary teams
  • Evidence of UK teaching experience

Desirable

  • Evidence of teaching UK undergraduate medical students

Personal Attributes

Essential

  • Demonstration of interest in paediatrics
  • Ability to lead and work within teams
Person Specification

Knowledge and Skills

Essential

  • Knowledge of a UK undergraduate curriculum
  • Proficiency in basic clinical skills

Qualifications and Training

Essential

  • Registered Medical Degree (MBBS or equivalent)
  • Successful completion of UK Foundation Programme or equivalent
  • GMC registration with a licence to practise at the time of application
  • ALS

Desirable

  • ATLS

Experience

Essential

  • Minimum of 12 months experience of working clinically as a doctor in the NHS
  • Experience of working in multi-disciplinary teams
  • Evidence of UK teaching experience

Desirable

  • Evidence of teaching UK undergraduate medical students

Personal Attributes

Essential

  • Demonstration of interest in paediatrics
  • Ability to lead and work within teams

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Additional information

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Employer details

Employer name

South Tees Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Address

The James Cook University Hospital

Marton Road

Middlesbrough

TS4 3BW


Employer's website

https://www.southtees.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)


Employer details

Employer name

South Tees Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Address

The James Cook University Hospital

Marton Road

Middlesbrough

TS4 3BW


Employer's website

https://www.southtees.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)


Employer contact details

For questions about the job, contact:

Deputy Director of Medical Education

Miss Birgit Hanusch

bhanusch@nhs.net

01642282867

Details

Date posted

05 February 2026

Pay scheme

Hospital medical and dental staff

Grade

Doctor - other

Salary

£52,656 to £65,048 a year per annum

Contract

Fixed term

Duration

12 months

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

328-CP-MED-7709602-F

Job locations

The James Cook University Hospital

Marton Road

Middlesbrough

TS4 3BW


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